See what the experts are saying about Hilversum. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Getting there
By Plane Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is not only the airport of Amsterdam, but also the primary international airport of the Netherlands. The main airline operating into Schiphol is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (a subsidiary of Air France), whi... Continue reading »
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Escorted & package tours
Package tours are simply a way to buy airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time, often at discounted prices. One good source for package deals... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% to 8% of the cost of the vacation. You can ge... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
Entry Requirements Passports -- For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements, go to the "Foreign Entry Requirement" Web page of the U.S. State Department at www.travel.state.gov. Visas -- Citizens of the U.S.,... Continue reading »
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Money
Amsterdam is by no means inexpensive. Clearly, whether you agree with this statement will depend on how much you can bring to bear -- or bear to bring -- in the way of financial resources. If you are used to the prices in New York and London,... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with special needs
Travelers With Disabilities Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. There are more options and resources out there than ever before. The old center of Amsterdam -- filled with narrow cobbled streets, steep humpback bridg... Continue reading »
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Safety
In Amsterdam, if it isn't bolted to the floor somebody will try to steal it -- and even if it is bolted to the floor somebody will try to steal it. Watch out for pickpockets on trams, buses, and Metro trains, and in train and Metro stations.... Continue reading »
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Tips for families
At first glance, Amsterdam is not a great family destination. Who wants to be taking their kids into a hash-smoking den, or traipsing around the Red Light District? Or to a country that permits children from age 12 to have "non-exploitative"... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
Amsterdam is Europe's gay epicenter -- in fact, it might just be the most gay-friendly city on the planet. It even has a monument, the Homomonument, dedicated to gays and lesbians who have been persecuted around the world through the ages.... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
AARP members (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons), 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049 (tel. 888/687-2277; www.aarp.org), are entitled to discounts on hotels, airfare, and car rentals. AARP offers members a wide range of bene... Continue reading »
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Tips for single travelers
Amsterdam is Europe's ideal singles city. One reason is that countless singles from around the world come with one idea in mind: To have a great time! Be warned, though, that on package vacations, single travelers are often hit with a "sin... Continue reading »
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Tips for student travelers
Students -- and young folk in general -- are big in Amsterdam. There are two major universities in the city, the UA (University of Amsterdam) and the VU (Free University), and a number of colleges, schools of this and that, and other institut... Continue reading »
Hilversum Travel Experiences
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Castle De Haar
The castle is the most beautiful kept castle that we have every seen. There was an old castle on the site. 100 years ago Baron van Zuylen... Continue reading »
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To the cheese farm
On the way to the Oudekerk aan de IJssel (Authentic Dutch Cheese Farm), the bus driver made a wrong turn down this tiny one way street.... Continue reading »
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Family Birthday
We left London on the 27th at 9pm with Eurolines from Victoria. We usually fly but we thought to do something different. It was one of th... Continue reading »
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DLC Introduction Day
Again we were up early, this time for our introduction to the DLC. It was our first sunny morning! During the walk to the UCU Campus from... Continue reading »
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Kasteel De Haar
The Kasteel De Haar was amazing and is definitly worth a visit. It was partially demolished but fully rebuilt in the early 20th century w... Continue reading »
